Somersaults, Almost produce same results. Some from haste; Others insatiable taste. Life’s an adventure, Each with its contour. No matter how driven Ensure nothing forbidden. Talk about trauma; The spotlight of dilemmas; I got folded, with everything in suspense, And nothing exciting in response, It was a long haul, …
Read More »Gov. Tambuwal applauds FG for siting NAF institute in Sokoto State
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto. Jan. 18, 2021 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the siting of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Institute for Administration Management in the state by the Federal Government will help curb insecurity. Tambuwal, in a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad …
Read More »COVID-19: Gov. Uzodinma raises alarm, seeks presidential intervention
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 18, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has raised alarm over what he described as devastating effects of the second wave of Coronavirus pandemic in Imo, calling for urgent presidential intervention to check the menace. Uzodinma made the call while addressing State House correspondents at …
Read More »Entire U.S. Capitol complex on lockdown due to external security threat
Washington, Jan. 18, 2021 The entire U.S. Capitol complex was on lockdown Monday morning after a fire was reported several blocks away, Capitol Police said in a letter to lawmakers. “Due to an external security threat under the bridge on I-295 at First and F Streets SE, staff and other …
Read More »Governor Wike silences critics with legacy projects By Paulinus Nsirim
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike started 2021 pretty much the same way he ended 2020, by playing host to a number of State Governors and political leaders from across Nigeria, in a colourful festival of commissioning of some of his legacy Projects, spread across the length and breadth of Rivers State.The …
Read More »Chevron, host community bicker over source of oil spill at Funiwa oilfield in Bayelsa
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and its host communities have held divergent views on leaks reported at Funiwa Oil Fields operated by the oil film off Bayelsa shoreline. Fishermen operating near the Atlantic Ocean coastline had on Sunday reported an oil leak suspected to be from the Funiwa Fields. While the …
Read More »We remain fully committed to promotion of good governance practice in Africa says Buhari as Nigeria undergoes 2nd peer review process
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja restated the commitment of the Nigerian government to the enthronement of democracy and good governance on the African continent. Speaking at the Virtual Support Mission and Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Committee of Heads of State and Government participating in …
Read More »Zulum pays ‘thank you visit’ as Borno gets federal Polytechnic after 45 years … Minister says soon, Borno will get federal COE
Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday, paid a ‘thank you visit’ to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Monguno, the most populated town in northern Borno, where education is backward. Until Buhari’s approval, Borno …
Read More »Price of maize set to crash …….300,000 MT of maize for release February
ABUJA About 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are soon to be released into the Nigerian market from strategic anchors under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which watchers believe will reduce the current price of maize from N155,000 per metric tonne. The anticipated …
Read More »UNILORIN researchers recommend pineapple in COVID-19 management
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, Jan. 18, 2020 A team of researchers at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have established the capacity of Bromelain, derivable from pineapple fruits in the management of COVID-19 cases. According to the University of Ilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, the discovery is in conjunction with Prof. …
Read More »I will ensure efficiency of NDLEA — Marwa promises
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 18, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has promised to reposition the agency for efficient fight against illicit drug trafficking. Marwa said this during his inaugural address to staff of the agency on Monday in Abuja, insisting that …
Read More »A postscript on Uganda’s election. By Dakuku Peterside.
Ugandans went to the polls last weekend in a hotly contested election and supposedly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. He will continue a 35-year rule of the country. According to official government figures, the incumbent president won 58.6% of the vote while his nearest rival, …
Read More »Ekiti State presents detailed analysis of 2021 budget
Scholarship: Zulum pays 23, 776 Borno tertiary students with N624m … Students start getting alert
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved and released N624.3m for payment of scholarships to 23,776 citizens of Borno State in 49 tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Commissioner for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallambe, who announced this in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that …
Read More »Gov. Fayemi visits Chief Akande to celebrate elder statesman’s 82nd birthday
Sanwo-Olu to woo British investors at UK Institute of Directors Investment Forum
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Monday January 18, 2021 lead members of the Lagos State Executive Council to make a strong pitch to British businesses and policy makers in a new push to attract Foreign Direct Investment into Nigeria and Lagos State in particular. Sanwo-Olu will present …
Read More »WTO DG: Assent to Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment on Day 1 in office, Iroche urges incoming US President
Sonny Iroche, the Convener/ National Coordinator of the Abia Professionals Group in Nigeria, has charged the incoming President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, to immediately grant the assent of the USA voting block in support of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director General of the World …
Read More »COVID-19 and the dynamics of climate change adaptation
Adeze Ojukwu COVID-19 has continued to rattle the world and ram its economy, since its stormy advent in 2019. Most countries are still grappling with the pandemic, which has zapped incalculable amounts of monies and materials. The deadly virus remains ferocious, according to experts, despite the development of vaccines, with …
Read More »Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao beat FC Barcelona to win Super Cup
Barcelona, Jan. 17, 2021 Inaki Williams’s brilliant strike in extra time earned Athletic Bilbao a 3-2 win over FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi sent off in the final stages. The Basque side, who last won the trophy in 2015 with a 5-1 aggregate …
Read More »Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture – 5 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Today we take snippets from the remaining part of Femi Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture as we draw the curtains on this very topical, well-researched, well-articulated, even if controversial, lecture. This is as should be expected of someone who had never shied away from controversy. …
Read More »Lawan, Omo-Agege felicitate with former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. Lawan rejoices with the family, friends and political associates of the former governor and first interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as …
Read More »Inter Milan beat Juventus to go top in Serie A past AC Milan
Rome, Jan. 18, 2021 Inter Milan beat lacklustre champions Juventus 2-0 in Sunday’s Serie A classic and went top on goal difference ahead of cross town rivals AC Milan. Juventus are fifth with a game in hand and stayed seven points off the top, with AC Milan hoping to reclaim …
Read More »Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary General, clocks 88 Monday; President Buhari sends greetings
Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Nigeria’s Chief Emeka Anyaoku will turn 88 on Monday, January 18, 2021. To celebrate the milestone, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to the elder international statesman and Diplomat per excellence. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & …
Read More »Man City crush Crystal Palace; Man U draw at Liverpool
Manchester (UK), Jan. 17, 2021 Manchester City stormed into second place in the English Premier League (EPL) with defender John Stones scoring an unlikely double in a 4-0 demolition of visiting Crystal Palace on Sunday. Stones, closing in on 100 Premier League appearances for Manchester City, headed his first league …
Read More »Buhari condoles with family of ex-Minister, Martins-Kuye; His death a colossal loss to Nigeria – PDP
By Ismaila Chafe, Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 17, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye, praying God to comfort them. The president, in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina in Abuja …
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